utah history By sassynsadie May 12, 1847 first pioneers arrived in the Salt Lake Valley Jun 15, 1850 deseret news first printed deseret news got its name because it was the Sate of Deseret. Jul 8, 1862 the anti bigamy law was signed. it was signed by Abraham Lincoln Jan 6, 1879 polygamy was band from utah May 2, 1885 mormons held a lare meeting in the tabernacle about the heavey hand of federal authorities. Sep 24, 1890 LDS presidant Wilford Woodruff wrote the letter that ended Polygamy Jan 1, 1906 Mining for copper started in Brigam Canyon month and day is unknown.
